Coordinator (School Operations)

• Join a prestigious institution where your contributions directly impact the achievement of strategic objectives, promoting continuous improvement and excellence, leading the School Operations team in the UWA Law School.
• Level 7, full-time appointment on a permanent/ongoing basis.
• Base salary range: $95,737 – $106,223 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team
Join our dynamic team at College Services, where we provide essential academic administration and technical support services to the University's schools.

About the opportunity
As a Coordinator (School Operations), you'll play an important role in ensuring the smooth functioning of the UWA Law School within the university. Your efforts will contribute to the achievement of strategic objectives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.

Your Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the operational activities of one or more schools, aligning services from various functional areas to meet the schools' goals.
• Manage the delivery of administrative support services, including specialised teaching and research administration.
• Assist the Head of School and School Executive in planning and implementing strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with the College operations team to optimise policies, processes, and systems.
• Supervise a small team, providing training and development opportunities.
• Address complex inquiries and provide troubleshooting and advice to resolve issues.
• Set priorities, monitor workflows, and ensure efficient systems operation.
• Engage with clients to devise innovative solutions and provide authoritative advice.
• Manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the schools.

About you
To be considered for this opportunity, you will possess a relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent competency along with extensive senior administrative experience. You will demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, effective negotiation abilities, excellent organisational skills, and adept prioritisation and deadline management capabilities. Proficiency in various computing skills, including word processing and databases, is essential. You should showcase your ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team, with a proven track record in providing support in a higher education setting. Additionally, you should possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, experience in supervising a small team, providing training and development, and a commitment to delivering high-quality customer service.

About your application
Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description: Position description - Coordinator (School Operations) (517143).pdf

You are required to address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria.

You may also submit an additional statement (1 page max) outlining any personal circumstances which should be considered when assessing your application. Applicants who have experienced periods of academic/professional interruption or other relevant events can include a description of achievements relative to opportunity in this statement.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Monday, 6 May 2024

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Kate Sandy on (08) 6488 2851 or at [email protected].

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution. We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity.